US5158177A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Wraparound multipack with carrying handle
Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
•
Filing: 1991-09-23
•
Granted: 1992-10-27
•
Expires: 2011-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A carton accommodating a plurality of articles, such as bottles (B) comprises a top (14, 16, 18, 20) a base and a pair of side walls (12, 22) interconnecting the top and the base thereby forming a tubular structure has a carrying handle (H) extending upwardly from the top and locking tabs (50, 52, 54) which tie together facing panels (16, 18) at lower portions of said carrying handle to maintain the carrying handle in an upstanding position for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Emanuel Negelen
- 👤 Rolf Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/28; B65D71/30; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0029; B65D71/0048; B65D71/0055; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A carton accommodating a plurality of articles such as bottles, comprising a top, a base and a pair of side walls interconnecting said top and said base thereby forming a tubular structure, said top having a plurality of apertures through which the top portions of said articles protrude, and a carrying handle means extending upwardly from said top and comprising a pair of juxtaposed panels hinged together remote from said carton top to provide an upstanding handle, and tying means interconnecting lower portions of said carrying handle means to prevent said handle panels from moving apart about the hinged connection thereof, said tying means comprising at least one locking tab extending from the lower portion of one of said handle panels, characterized in that said locking tab is engaged in one of said apertures in said top and retained therein by the upper portion of one of said articles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A carton accommodating a plurality of articles such as bottles, comprising a top, a base and a pair of side walls interconnecting said top and said base thereby forming a tubular structure, said top having a plurality of apertures through which the top portions of said articles protrude, and a carrying handle means extending upwardly from said top and comprising a pair of juxtaposed panels hinged together remote from said carton top to provide an upstanding handle, and tying means interconnecting lower portions of said carrying handle means to prevent said handle panels from moving apart about the hinged connection thereof, said tying means comprising at least one locking tab extending from the lower portion of one of said handle panels, characterized in that said locking tab is engaged in one of said apertures in said top and retained therein by the upper portion of one of said articles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The carton according to claim 1, further characterized in that said top is provided with two spaced rows of apertures arranged in parallel and aligned relationship and said locking tab is struck from the apertures in one of said rows and engaged in the apertures in the other of said rows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carton according to claim 2, further characterized in that said handle panels are foldably joined to the top adjacent to and inwardly of said two rows of apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carton according to claim 2, further characterized in that said locking tab is foldably joined to the handle panel adjacent said one row of apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The carton according to claim 2, further characterized in that at least a portion of said locking tab is displaced upwardly when the articles are inserted through said apertures in said other of said rows so that said portion of said locking tab is disposed between the adjacent handle panel and the upper portions of said articles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The carton according to claim 5, further characterized in that said locking tab is of T-shaped configuration and the cooperating aperture in said other of said rows provides a narrowed locking zones.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB480138A
Cited
US2252235A
Cited
GB809684A
Cited
GB915935A
Cited
FR1423002A
Cited
US3698625A
Cited
US3860281A
Cited
US4146168A
Cited
US4201322A
Cited
US4747536A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-27 | 1996-04-27 | 1996-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-27 | 2000-04-27 | 2000-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-27 | 2004-04-27 | 2004-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |